{"id":14496,"date":"2023-09-05T07:35:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T07:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/?p=14496"},"modified":"2024-11-21T03:15:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T03:15:01","slug":"hoi-an-lantern-festival-traditional-charm-of-the-ancient-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/hoi-an-lantern-festival-traditional-charm-of-the-ancient-town.html","title":{"rendered":"Hoi An Lantern Festival: Traditional charm of the Ancient Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Held on the 14<sup>th<\/sup>, 15<sup>th<\/sup> day of the lunar calendar, the lantern festival is a radiant cultural beauty of Hoi An, and this is also an opportunity for tourists to come and admire the unique charm of the Ancient Town.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hoi An is always loved by tourists because of its beauty that blends ancient and modern. Traveling to Hoi An at any time has its own beauty, but to make that trip the most sparkling and perfect, consider planning a trip to Hoi An on the occasion of the full moon, when Hoi An Lantern Festival is held. Revealing that this will be the most beautiful time to explore Hoi An Ancient Town.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/hoi-an-lantern-festival-traditional-charm-of-the-ancient-town.html\/#I_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_%E2%80%93_A_unique_cultural_highlight\" >I. Hoi An Lantern Festival &#8211; A unique cultural highlight<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/hoi-an-lantern-festival-traditional-charm-of-the-ancient-town.html\/#1_The_origin_of_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival\" >1. The origin of Hoi An Lantern Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/hoi-an-lantern-festival-traditional-charm-of-the-ancient-town.html\/#2_What_does_the_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_stand_for\" >2. What does the Hoi An Lantern Festival stand for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/hoi-an-lantern-festival-traditional-charm-of-the-ancient-town.html\/#3_Where_does_the_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_take_place\" >3. Where does the Hoi An Lantern Festival take place?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/hoi-an-lantern-festival-traditional-charm-of-the-ancient-town.html\/#4_How_is_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_organized\" >4. How is Hoi An Lantern Festival organized?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/hoi-an-lantern-festival-traditional-charm-of-the-ancient-town.html\/#II_Tips_when_traveling_to_Hoi_An\" >II. Tips when traveling to Hoi An<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/hoi-an-lantern-festival-traditional-charm-of-the-ancient-town.html\/#1_Weather\" >1. Weather<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/hoi-an-lantern-festival-traditional-charm-of-the-ancient-town.html\/#3_Shopping\" >3. Shopping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/hoi-an-lantern-festival-traditional-charm-of-the-ancient-town.html\/#4_Keep_yourself_hydrated\" >4. Keep yourself hydrated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/hoi-an-lantern-festival-traditional-charm-of-the-ancient-town.html\/#5_Medication\" >5. Medication<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/hoi-an-lantern-festival-traditional-charm-of-the-ancient-town.html\/#III_About_Lux_Travel_DMC\" >III. About Lux Travel DMC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/hoi-an-lantern-festival-traditional-charm-of-the-ancient-town.html\/#Contact_Us\" >Contact Us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_%E2%80%93_A_unique_cultural_highlight\"><\/span><strong>I. Hoi An Lantern Festival &#8211; A unique cultural highlight<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_origin_of_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>1. The origin of Hoi An Lantern Festival<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Hoi An Lantern Festival<strong> dates back to the 16th and 17th centuries<\/strong>, when Hoi An was a bustling trading post. The Chinese and Japanese who settled in Hoi An brought lanterns which they hung outside their doors as a souvenir of their country of origin.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14497\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14497 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1258.jpg\" alt=\"Hoi An Lantern Festival: Traditional charm of the Ancient Town\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1258.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1258-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1258-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1258-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1258-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1258-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hoi An Lantern Festival dates back to the 16th and 17th centuries, when Hoi An was still a bustling trading center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over time, lantern making became an essential part of family businesses, parties and celebrations. People in Hoi An began <strong>hanging lanterns in the hope of attracting luck and happiness<\/strong>. The colorful lanterns came to be considered a symbol of Hoi An. The Lantern Festival has been <strong>held for the first time in Hoi An since 1998<\/strong>. Up to now, this activity has attracted many tourists as well as becoming a unique cultural feature here.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14498\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14498 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1954.jpg\" alt=\"Hoi An Lantern Festival: Traditional charm of the Ancient Town\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1954.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1954-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1954-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1954-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1954-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1954-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">People in Hoi An began hanging lanterns in the hope of attracting luck and happiness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hoi An Lantern Festival is <strong>held on the 14th and 15th days of every lunar month<\/strong>, also known as the full moon day. On these days, Hoi An becomes sparkling and magical with hundreds of lanterns hanging high.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_does_the_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_stand_for\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2. What does the Hoi An Lantern Festival stand for?<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Releasing flower lanterns in Hoi An is<strong> one of the spiritual cultural beauties<\/strong> of the people of the Ancient Town. The activity of releasing lights is considered to <strong>bring health and fortune to people<\/strong>. <strong>Each lantern<\/strong> will be<strong> filled with prayers and wishes<\/strong> for the best by the person who releases them. When the lights are dropped, it <strong>means lighting up hope for a lucky and beautiful future<\/strong> for family, relatives or friends. Therefore, this traditional lantern festival has been preserved by Hoi An people for generations, and is also the most anticipated activity by tourists.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Highly recommend: <a href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/tour-item\/vespa-tour-cooking-class-in-hoi-an-3-days\">Vespa Tour &amp; Cooking Class in Hoi An 3 Days<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Where_does_the_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_take_place\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>3. Where does the Hoi An Lantern Festival take place?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hoi An Lantern Festival is <strong>held on Hoai River<\/strong>, located peacefully <strong>in the heart of the <\/strong><strong>Ancient Town<\/strong>. This is also a river associated with many activities and culture of the people here. Hoai River is inherently calm and peaceful, but on the nights of the full moon, this place will become more bustling and poetic because hundreds of visitors flock to send their wishes into the colorful flower lanterns.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14500\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14500 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cre-vn-tourism.jpg\" alt=\"Hoi An Lantern Festival: Traditional charm of the Ancient Town\" width=\"870\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cre-vn-tourism.jpg 870w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cre-vn-tourism-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cre-vn-tourism-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cre-vn-tourism-585x311.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hoai River, a poetic, calm and peaceful river in Hoi An &#8211;\u00a0 \u00a9Vietnam Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_is_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_organized\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>4. How is Hoi An Lantern Festival organized?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Along the river in the Ancient Town, <strong>local vendors sell paper lanterns with candles<\/strong> at their bases, usually <strong>priced around VND 50,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14501\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14501 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8701.jpg\" alt=\"Hoi An Lantern Festival: Traditional charm of the Ancient Town\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8701.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8701-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8701-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8701-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8701-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8701-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can buy lanterns anywhere along the river<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The sight of the many lanterns lit along the river and its surroundings is undeniably enchanting. For those in a particularly festive spirit, it is possible to<strong> take a brief boat trip to view the lantern show from a different perspective, or even launch your lantern from the boat<\/strong> for a more enjoyable experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the lantern festival, which <strong>begins at 8 p.m.<\/strong>, all electric lights in the town are turned off, leaving only the soft illumination of lanterns, creating a magical ambiance, with the lantern-filled waters and street lanterns as the only sources of light.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14502\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14502\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14502 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-mother-and-her-daughter-prepare-to-drop-traditional-paper-lanterns-into-the-water-during-Hoi-An-Full-Moon-Lantern-Festival-celebrations-vietnam-tourism.jpg\" alt=\"Hoi An Lantern Festival: Traditional charm of the Ancient Town\" width=\"870\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-mother-and-her-daughter-prepare-to-drop-traditional-paper-lanterns-into-the-water-during-Hoi-An-Full-Moon-Lantern-Festival-celebrations-vietnam-tourism.jpg 870w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-mother-and-her-daughter-prepare-to-drop-traditional-paper-lanterns-into-the-water-during-Hoi-An-Full-Moon-Lantern-Festival-celebrations-vietnam-tourism-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-mother-and-her-daughter-prepare-to-drop-traditional-paper-lanterns-into-the-water-during-Hoi-An-Full-Moon-Lantern-Festival-celebrations-vietnam-tourism-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-mother-and-her-daughter-prepare-to-drop-traditional-paper-lanterns-into-the-water-during-Hoi-An-Full-Moon-Lantern-Festival-celebrations-vietnam-tourism-585x385.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A mother and her daughter prepare to drop traditional paper lanterns into the water during Hoi An Full Moon Lantern Festival celebrations &#8211; \u00a9Vietnam Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is also a <strong>great time to see many impressive shows<\/strong>, which <strong>take place along the river<\/strong>, <strong>with music or poetry recitals<\/strong>. In addition<strong>, many traditional activities are organized, such as folk games<\/strong>. At the Hoi An Lantern Festival, you can not only feast your eyes, but also your taste buds. <strong>A variety of mouth-watering street foods await to satisfy your taste buds.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>Some must-try dishes that we suggest you:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Cao Lau Hoi An:<\/strong> When talking about Hoi An, it is impossible not to mention the specialty Cao Lau. Cao Lau is actually a noodle dish mixed from flour with ashes of Melaleuca firewood, so the noodles are bright yellow, big and soft. Soft noodles combined with shrimp, pork, char siu, raw vegetables\u2026. have brought a typical Cao Lau dish only available in Hoi An.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hoi An Quang Noodles:<\/strong> This is one of the favorite dishes of diners. The big bowl of Quang noodles is filled with tough noodles, combined with grilled meat, char siu, raw vegetables&#8230; to relieve hunger after a whole day out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14503\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14503 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mi-quang_vietnam-tourism.jpg\" alt=\"Hoi An Lantern Festival: Traditional charm of the Ancient Town\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mi-quang_vietnam-tourism.jpg 870w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mi-quang_vietnam-tourism-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mi-quang_vietnam-tourism-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mi-quang_vietnam-tourism-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mi-quang_vietnam-tourism-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hoi An Quang Noodles &#8211; \u00a9Vietnam Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Hoi An rice with chicken:<\/strong> This is a fairly basic dish, which is a combination of fragrant rice grains with golden pieces of chicken served with mannequins and vegetables. Just a plate of chicken rice will fill you up all day and keep the flavor of Hoi An cuisine alive when you return home.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rice with mussel:<\/strong> There are many mussels in Hoi An, especially in the sand dunes and branches of the Thu Bon River. Therefore, Hoi An mussel rice is a familiar rustic dish that any visitor should try once when coming to this extremely famous tourist destination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Highly recommend: <a href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/tour-item\/ancient-town-hoi-an\">Ancient town Hoi An Tour<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"II_Tips_when_traveling_to_Hoi_An\"><\/span><strong>II. Tips when traveling to Hoi An <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Weather\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>1. Weather<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hoi An has a tropical climate with distinct rainy and dry seasons. <strong>The dry season starts from February to August<\/strong>. This is the <strong>ideal time for outdoor activities and festivals<\/strong>. Coming to Hoi An at this time, you should <strong>wear cool, sweat-absorbent T-shirts<\/strong>; <strong>Don&#8217;t forget to bring sunscreen, and sunglasses<\/strong> because the Central region&#8217;s sun is very uncomfortable. Meanwhile, <strong>the rainy season from September to January<\/strong> sometimes has <strong>heavy rain<\/strong>, during this time you should consider <strong>bringing an umbrella, raincoat, or waterproof jacket<\/strong> with you on every trip.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14504 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1228.jpg\" alt=\"Hoi An Lantern Festival: Traditional charm of the Ancient Town\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1228.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1228-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1228-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1228-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1228-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC1228-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>2. Currency &amp; Payment<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Hoi An, you <strong>can use US dollars<\/strong> to pay the price. However, it will be <strong>quite inconvenient<\/strong> because <strong>not all places can pay in foreign currency<\/strong>, so you <strong>should change money to VND<\/strong> for easy trading. Of course, you can also pay with international cards such as Visa, Mastercard, but this is not applicable in small markets.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Shopping\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>3. Shopping<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hoi An is <strong>popular for its tailors-made clothing<\/strong>. If you plan to have clothes made, research and choose a reputable tailor with good reviews.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14505\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14505\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14505 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hoai-River-is-inherently-calm-and-peaceful-Vietnam-Tourism.jpg\" alt=\"Hoi An Lantern Festival: Traditional charm of the Ancient Town\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hoai-River-is-inherently-calm-and-peaceful-Vietnam-Tourism.jpg 870w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hoai-River-is-inherently-calm-and-peaceful-Vietnam-Tourism-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hoai-River-is-inherently-calm-and-peaceful-Vietnam-Tourism-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hoai-River-is-inherently-calm-and-peaceful-Vietnam-Tourism-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hoai-River-is-inherently-calm-and-peaceful-Vietnam-Tourism-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside the Metiseko boutique in Hoi An&#8217;s Ancient Town &#8211; \u00a9Vietnam Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Keep_yourself_hydrated\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>4. <\/strong><strong>Keep yourself hydrated<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re planning a visit during the scorching summer months, it\u2019s crucial to keep yourself hydrated. With temperatures soaring to a range of 35-38\u00b0C, it\u2019s important to bring some bottles of water to prevent dehydration, which can lead to health issues.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Medication\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>5. Medication<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No one wants to get sick while traveling, but prevention is better than cure. Because of the different climates, it is possible that you and your children will not be used to Vietnam\u2019s somewhat uncomfortable tropical climate. So don\u2019t forget to bring some familiar medicines such as anti-motion sickness medication, bug repellent, antibacterial cream, stomach medicine, fever reducer, allergy medicine, mosquito spray, cough medicine, band-aid etc. for a perfect trip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hopefully with the travel experiences and tips above, you will have the most interesting and unforgettable journey to discover this enchanting Vietnamese Ancient Town!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"III_About_Lux_Travel_DMC\"><\/span><strong>III. About Lux Travel DMC<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14464\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Logo-lux-travel-asia-2023-01-01-01-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"671\" \/>Founded in 2005, <a href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\">Lux Travel DMC<\/a> is leading Luxury Tour Operator 2023 by World Travel Awards. We provide 100% tailor-made private tours in Southeast Asia. The holiday is designed around your interest, time and budget. 99% of our former customers are satisfied with our service. Therefore, we have a lot of positive reviews on TripAdvisor. Please feel free to contact us to have direct consultation for planning a trip designed in your own way.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Us\"><\/span><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> No.456 Lac Long Quan Street, Tay Ho District, Hanoi, Vietnam<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> (+84) 24 3927 4120<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> sales@luxtraveldmc.com<br \/>\n<strong>Hotline:<\/strong> +84-336-276-996<br \/>\n<strong>Website: <\/strong>https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Held on the 14th, 15th day of the lunar calendar, the lantern festival is a radiant cultural beauty of Hoi An, and this is also an opportunity for tourists to&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":14506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1204,1080],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hoian","category-vietnam"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14496"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14496\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}